Broadcaster Kate Garraway will host the sixth annual Probate Industry Awards on 18 April 2024, in the ballroom of 8 Northumberland Avenue, London. Affectionately known as ‘The Probies’, the Awards recognises and honours outstanding examples of work across Read More
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is writing to a number of financial adviser firms requesting information about their delivery of ongoing services, for which their clients continue to be charged after advice has been given. Read More
Arken.legal have agreed to continue to be a premium partner through Today’s Wills and Probate with the news that will renew their advertising relationship with the publication for a further 12 months. The will Read More
The Law Society of England and Wales has opened nominations for Legal Heroes 2024, which recognises the solicitors who stand out for making a lasting difference. People across England and Wales are being encouraged to nominate Read More
Despite previous continued delays revealed in probate applications, recent data from HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has shown a generous decrease in the number of weeks from submission to grant issue for all probate Read More
Legal Growth has announced the shortlist for the Legal Growth Awards. They are known for recognising and celebrating excellence in the legal industry and have announced the shortlist for the highly anticipated Legal Growth Awards 2024. Read More
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), has launched a review of its overall approach to protecting consumers in response to shifting risks in the sector. The review focuses on two main areas. Firstly, how to reduce Read More
HMRC has released Pension Schemes Newsletter 155, offering insights into various updates, notably the elimination of the lifetime allowance (LTA) and details on the operation of the pension commencement excess lump sum (PCELS). The Finance Bill 2023Read More
New and returning equity release customers in Q4 totalled 13,651, down from 17,078 in Q3 2023 and 20,597 in Q4 2022, according to the Equity Release Council’s report. Throughout 2023, 26,119 customers took out new equity release plans, with drawdown plans Read More
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Today’s Wills and Probate has long championed the diversity of the wills, probate, tax, trusts and estate planning profession, serving up daily news, industry insight and best practice across both the regulated and unregulated Read More
The mental health charity for the legal sector, LawCare, released its 2023 impact report, which shows that mental health struggles continue to be a serious concern. Finding there has been a dramatic increase in those seeking Read More
Complete CLSQ Estate Administration Questionnaire and be in with a chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher. Your feedback is important and CLSQ would appreciate you taking the time to complete the Estate Administration questionnaire. By Read More
BEST Foundation are back this year with their second annual conference; The Inspiration & Innovation Conference 2.0, The Flight to Your Success that will be hosted at the Concorde Conference Centre in Manchester on Tuesday 14th Read More
Insuristic has announced its intention to launch Insuristic Estate Protect which will help Solicitors arrange Missing Will, Missing Beneficiary, Section 27 and Early Distribution insurance in approximately 40 seconds – with savings of up to 50% against its open Read More
55% of professionals think employers should be doing more to help with employee wellbeing – whilst over two-fifths of senior leaders feel their increased spending on wellness benefits is going by largely unnoticed. A new poll from Read More
The UK’s latest life expectancy data, as reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), revealed a decline attributed largely to the COVID-19 pandemic. Boys born during 2020-2022 are now expected to live up Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic catalysed unprecedented changes in many fields, including the legal sector. A significant amendment to the Wills Act 1837 exemplifies this shift. This amendment, introduced to accommodate the challenges posed by the pandemic, allowed Read More
Welcome to the next instalment in a new series of articles from the SWW Technical Team; Common Questions in our Inbox. This instalment will be about one of the most common will trusts – discretionary trusts. Read More
Eight out of 10 (79%) pensioner homeowners eligible to claim benefits are failing to claim anything at all with each household missing out on an average of £1,231 a year extra income, according to Just Group’s 14th Read More
The UK Wills, Probate & Trusts Market Report 2023 is the 10th edition of an annual research report from IRN Legal Reports. In 2023, the wills, trusts and probate market had an estimated value of £2.6bn, increasing Read More
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